Day 9: Moin - You Never End. Another Quietus find, this band, all chopped up vocal samples and atmospheric guitars and stuttery drums, are a whole load of moody mysterious fun.
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Day 10: Thank - I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed. Delightful, noisy, very funny collection of songs from the Rock Band Thank from Leeds. If there's a better title than 'Woke Frasier' or a better screamed refrain than 'a pint of Guinness in a Madri glass' out there this year I'd be shocked.
Day 11: Coded Marking - Coded Marking. Thank-adjacent (I think) in that they're also from Leeds and play enjoyably raucous sort of post-punk. Not sure how known they are or what plans they have beyond this record, but I've been coming back to it lots.
Day 12: Fontaines D.C. - Romance. Such a fascinating band. At once really experimental and interesting, but also like a big stadium ladrock sensation, somehow? Good for them! Starbuster was maybe the single of the year, so addictive. And the album ain't bad either.
Day 13: Kendrick Lamar - GNX. Probably more words written about our Kenny this year than any other musician; but it's been a fun year! Not Like Us is an unassailable megahit, and even without it this album packs some spicy stuff. It's not up there with your TPABs, but he's still the best in the biz.
Day 14: Thou - Umbilical. Really not the comeback album I was expecting - it’s so fast! And grungy! Really great though, best stuff they’ve done since the Emma Ruth Rundle collab.
Day 15: Jamie xx - In Waves. Somehow the album of the summer despite coming out so late in the year; certainly the soundtrack of my summer holiday in October. Danceable and poppy yes, but also a clever mix of Jamie’s signature clubland references and moody dance myth making. Great production too
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